In an act of unexpected generosity, an anonymous benefactor bestowed upon the Salvation Army a golden gift, quite literally, dropping a gold tooth into a Red Kettle at their Quartzsite, Arizona location. As reported by FOX 10 Phoenix, this donation is a rarity, though not without precedent, and is a creative addition to the more traditional contributions of coins and paper money.
"This is really unique about the gold tooth," Ryan Bearchell of the Salvation Army remarked in a statement obtained by FOX 10 Phoenix. The 2.5-gram gold dental piece, evaluated to be worth around $100, isn't the first of its kind to be dropped into a countertop Red Kettle at this location. To truly comprehend the weight of this contribution, one only has to look back to a similar occasion four years prior, when a 5-gram gold tooth was donated, valued then at $300.
The Salvation Army has expressed its gratitude for this distinctive offering. "Whoever blessed us with this creative gift, we thank them from the bottom of our hearts," Lt. Colonel Charles Fowler, Commander of The Salvation Army Southwest Division, told FOX 10 Phoenix. The sentiment was echoed across media outlets, with details of the occurrence also notable in a report by Yahoo News, confirming the particulars of the gold tooth donation.
Quartzsite's reputation as the "Rock Capital of the World" seems to have now extended to the realm of precious dental metals. "This tooth seems denser than the one four years ago," said Lee-Ann Henle, The Salvation Army Quartzsite Service Center Coordinator and Thrift Store Manager, in a statement obtained by FOX 10 Phoenix. Henle's smile, sparked by this donation, is a testament to the range of values from the community's charitable spirits, as reported by Yahoo News.
